mastifflover   10 #1 Posted December 27, 2013 hello can anyone be so kind to help me work this problem out. i am sick of paying too much money to sky so i am cancelling subscription as soon as i can watch movies on my big tv from netflix site. can you help? how do i watch films from my laptop on my big tv? sorry guys i am so computer illiterate it is unbelievable...oh and im a woman too any help is much appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
butlers   259 #2 Posted December 27, 2013 Do you have a hdtv? Do you have broadband? Do you have a fancy smartphone? Is your Sky via cable or sat dish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mastifflover   10 #3 Posted December 27, 2013 thank you for replying hd yes broadband yes smartphone yes sky is satellite dish with cables into the sky box Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Winner99 Â Â 10 #4 Posted December 27, 2013 I have a small tv so I find paying for sky quite easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mastifflover   10 #5 Posted December 27, 2013 eh? lol didnt think it went on size of your tv. well unless you get one on the never never. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
butlers   259 #6 Posted December 27, 2013 Pm sent.  Choices choices Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
steroc   10 #7 Posted December 27, 2013 Does your TV have a VGA input? (most HD TVs do). If so you can use a standard monitor cable between the VGA out on your laptop and the VGA in on the TV. Switch the TV source to PC and the Laptop should display on the TV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mastifflover   10 #8 Posted December 27, 2013 yes vga imput. thanks steroc and thanks butler for your pm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
CPC464   10 #9 Posted December 27, 2013 Do you have a hdtv? Do you have broadband? Do you have a fancy smartphone? Is your Sky via cable or sat dish  Totally irrelevant.  All the op needs to do is connect their laptop to the tv via an HDMI cable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
walkerx   10 #10 Posted December 27, 2013 Totally irrelevant. All the op needs to do is connect their laptop to the tv via an HDMI cable.  actually some of it relevant.  if the op didn't have a HD TV but instead old CRT then HDMI is useless unless spend money on a convertor.  also you make assumption that op has HDMI out on laptop, not every laptop has Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longy67   23 #11 Posted December 28, 2013 eh? lol didnt think it went on size of your tv. well unless you get one on the never never.  It doesn't, he or she is jesting with you because you kept mentioning "my big tv", must admit i was going to do the same until i noticed i had been beaten to it.....:hihi:  ---------- Post added 28-12-2013 at 00:11 ----------  thank you for replying hd yes broadband yes smartphone yes sky is satellite dish with cables into the sky box  And don't forget, you have a big tv....:hihi: (sorry, i couldn't resist.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
AlexAtkin   10 #12 Posted December 28, 2013 Personally I primarily use a WDTV Live. I would recommend a WDTV Play as its a faster/cheaper unit and both are far more power efficient and more living room friendly than most other devices. If you have an iPhone then an Apple TV probably makes more sense however as its the only thing compatible with your videos purchased on there.  As already mentioned you CAN use a PC/laptop but I think only the Windows 8 app supports full HD and its far more cumbersome than a dedicated box.  There is always the option of PS3,PS4 or Wii U too, or even the normal Wii if you aren't bothered about HD, but they all use a LOT more electricity than the WDTV boxes and the fan noise can be distracting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...